Roads to the South
Les Routes du sud
“One man's war with himself”
Synopsis
France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)
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Yves Montand
Jean Larrea
Miou-Miou
Julia
Laurent Malet
Laurent Larrea
José Luis Gómez
Miguel
Claire Bretécher
TV Journalist
Roger Planchon
Parisian Attorney-at-law
Jeannine Mestre
Nuria
France Lambiotte
Ève Larrea
Maurice Bénichou
García
Jean Bouise
Sharecropper
Eugene Braun Munk
The Producer Egon
Mario Gonzales
Hotel Manager
Lluís Pasqual
Young Bearded Man
Frédérique Ruchaud
Nurse
Didier Sauvegrain
Soldier Korpik
Christian de Tillière
Russian Officer
Arja Töyrylä
Arja
Francesc Vicens
Spanish Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Screenplay & Story
- Jorge Semprún
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Les Routes du sud
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- SFP, Trinacra Films, France•3, Profilmes S. A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Losey
Jorge Semprún
Michel Legrand
Gerry Fisher
Reginald Beck
Yves Rousset-Rouard, José Antonio Pérez Giner
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Losey
Director
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Jorge Semprún
Screenplay
Reginald Beck
Editor
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Yves Rousset-Rouard
Producer
Liselle Roos
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roads to the South
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roads to the South about?
France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)
Who directed Roads to the South?
Roads to the South was directed by Joseph Losey.
Who stars in Roads to the South?
The principal cast of Roads to the South includes Yves Montand, Miou-Miou, Laurent Malet, José Luis Gómez, Claire Bretécher.
When was Roads to the South released and how long is it?
Roads to the South was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Roads to the South?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roads to the South was composed by Michel Legrand.